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ignoramus

The origin and history of ignoramus.

Etymology

From the name of the foolish lawyer character Ignoramus in George Ruggle's 1615 play of the same name; ultimately from Latin ignoramus, "we do not know."

Origin: Latin · First attested 1615

Class of 1615

ignoramus first entered the language around 1615.

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